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Company's Derivatives on Consolidated Financial Statements of Operations (Details) (Foreign Currency Forward Contract, Other Income (Expense), USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Foreign Currency Forward Contract | Other Income (Expense)
       
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]        
Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in Income $ 2,023us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
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$ (58)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
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= geos_OtherIncomeExpenseMember
$ 2,948us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
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= geos_OtherIncomeExpenseMember
$ 155us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
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= us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember
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= geos_OtherIncomeExpenseMember